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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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